juz read this email from sam. inspiring! so here goes..

Inspiration Hub 10 Aug 04

The Story of Life

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were

meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson, or to

help you figure out who you are or who you want to become.
You never know who these people may be (possibly your roommate, neighbor, coworker, long
lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger),
but when you lock eyes
with them,
you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some
profound way.

And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and

unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those

obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength,

willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason.

Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck.

Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity

all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests,

whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat

road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly

pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you

experience, help to create who you are and who you become.

Even the bad experiences can be learned from.

In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones. If someone

hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have

helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you

open your heart.

If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they

love you, but because in a way, they are teaching
you to love and how to
open your heart and eyes to things.

Make every day count

Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you

possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again.

Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen.

Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high.

Hold your head up because you have every right to.

Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if

you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in

you.

You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no
regrets.

Most importantly !!!

If you love someone tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may
have in store.

And learn a lesson in life each day that you live.

Nourish the mind, Create a better world,
Rena Teo